Police, Crime and Detective TV Series on DVD and Video

Most people develop their original interest in becoming a private detective or police officer from watching their favorite police and crime series on TV. Many of us grew up watching Thomas Magnum cruise around the beautiful island of Hawaii in a red Ferrari, watched James Garner outsmart the criminals on the Rockford files, and snickered every time Columbo delivered his famous line, “Just one more thing”.

Although Hollywood’s depiction of the work performed by law enforcement officers and private investigators often over-glamorizes the professions, the wide variety of investigation shows, police TV dramas, and crime scene investigation series help position private investigations as an exciting and interesting career. The characters in these shows have always been influential in creating interest in the profession.

Most of the TV shows are based on fictional characters, but many of the plot lines are pulled straight from newspaper headlines of the times. And of course, the names are changed to protect the innocent.

Where and How to Watch

Police dramas, crime scene investigation shows, and legal television series are a standard part of the programming on any major network. In addition, the classic private investigation TV programs often run in syndication and most are available on DVD and video as listed below. Also, many episodes and full season reruns are available through many online television service providers like Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Netflix. In addition, all of the police dramas and crime programs are available on DVD and video from Amazon.com. Visit the pages below for specific links to purchase.

A list of our Favorites

Following is a list of our favorite TV shows for private eyes. Most of the season episodes are available on DVD and video at Amazon.com:

Many of the DVD sets include extras and bonus features such as: interviews with the cast, crew, director and producer, voice-over review with the director, bonus episodes and extra content, made-for-TV movies, promos, montages, and never before seen footage. Visit the individual pages above for an overview of what’s included with each season.

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